Georgia Politics and Weather Jabs Prompt Local Wit and Deals
A column parodies state affairs from Atlanta to Athens with notes on taxation, weather, and politics. It cites Gov Wilson and Sen Alexander, mentions a poultry show, and highlights corporate gains by Atlanta Gas, Central Georgia Power, and Georgia Railway and Electric Company while temperance advocates win a congressional victory to curb shipments to dry states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Gas Company
Central Georgia Power Company
The
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Government must curb mail fraud with harsher penalties
A historical critique warns that fake mail scams fleece Americans yearly. It notes Postmaster Hitchcock reports billions stolen by bogus cure alls and land schemes, with many victims including prominent citizens. Strong penalties are urged to deter repeat offenders and protect the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Post Office Department
Hitchcock
Kre Pendin
Southern diplomats and the need for better preparation
The death of Hon. William L. Scruggs of Atlanta recalls how few Southern diplomats and consuls have served the nation in the past half century. The piece notes party politics favored northern selections since 1860 and argues South youth have lacked training for consular roles, a trend now improving to widen Southern representation and benefit the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Scruggs
Atlanta
South
Georgia
Republican Party
This Date in History July 24 events and birthdays
A historical digest lists births and notable events on July 24 across centuries. Entries include Benning Wentworth first New Hampshire governor born Portsmouth 1698 died 1770, Gibraltar siege 1704, Alexander Dumas born 1803, several political figures born in Boston Waynesburg Medina and more, plus births and careers of notable figures such as Sir Thomas Tait and railway leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benning Wentworth
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
N. H
Gibraltar
Alexander Dumas
Ophelia Brown Anderson
Boston
Arthur I. Boreman
West Virginia
U. S
Waynesburg
Wheeling
W. Va
John J. Bagley
Michigan
Medina
N. Y
San Francisco
Francis M. Blanchet
Oregon
Salt Lake City
Martin van Buren
Kinderhook
France
United States
Thomas Tait
British Empire
Melbourne
Quebec
Melbourne M. Tait
Superior Court of
Montreal
McGill University
Grand Trunk Railway
Canadian Pacific
William van Horne
Victoria
Railway Commission
My Own Column by D G Bickers In Athens
The piece blends a poetic nostalgia about music with social critique. It laments lost art and notes a sharp satire on locals in Athens who imitate others to project status, likening it to borrowed coffee and precarious social climbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Bickers
Euterpe
Athens
Arbuckle
Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
Shadowed Social Warnings From a Disenchanted Voice
A reflective piece contrasts fixed street positions with evolving neighborhoods and aging farms overtaken by rag weed. It condemns artificial life and missing keys in new homes while lamenting social ills and the inevitability of sorrow alongside happiness in a shadowed world.
No Rats No Fleas No Plague Disease Washington
The Public Health Service issues a report warning against rat driven bubonic plague. It outlines methods to kill rats and quarantine areas and notes that plague is mainly a rodent disease that can spread to people. The slogan No rats, no fleas, no plague disease is emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Banner sports results from yesterday's ball games
List of scores across regional leagues with teams such as Southern Atlanta Montgomery Chattanooga Birmingham Nashville Mobile Memphis New Orleans Savannah Albany Columbia Jacksonville Columbus Macon and major leagues including Boston Pittsburg New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Detroit Washington Cleveland Boston Buffalo Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Atlanta
Montgomery
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Nashville
Mobile
Memphis
New Orleans
South Atlantic
Savannah
Albany
Columbia
Jacksonville
Columbus
Macon
National
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
American
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Buffalo
Jersey City
Score by Innings and Game Summary
Score by innings shows 5 000 50x for So. Mfg. Co. and 000 300 for opponent. Hemill Poll had two base hits. McDonald issued one base on balls while Fluker struck out three and Holder once. Umpires were McWhorter Zirbes and Costa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mfg. Co
Hemill
Poll
McDonald
Fluker
Holder
McWhorter
Zirbes
Costa
Greensboro strengthens byes and wells in July report
Judge James Park adjourns term upon county petition for crop comfort urging farmers to stay home and hay. Greensboro beats Mary Leila 17 to 1 on a lively game with Reynolds powering offense. A new artesian well yields about 50 gallons per minute and a second well is planned to reach 100 gallons per minute, after the state health board condemned the prior supply last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. B. Park
Park
Mary Leila
Greensboro
Reynolds
Mary-Leila
Boswell
Mary-Leila Maoney
Stirewall
Byce
Greensboor
State Board of Health
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rowe
Athens Daily Banner
Costage Free
Fortesting Rtage
Wilson
Gov. Wilson
Whooper Alexander
Senate
Tallulah
Diplomatic and Consular Service
Australia
Empire
William Gillette
Frederick Law Olmstead, Jr
John Claflin
Norman E. Mack
National Democratic Committee
Finly H. Gray
Indiana
George H. Utter
Rhode Island
Megro
So. Mfg. Co
Herty Field
Southern Manufacturing Company
Bryant
Colley
Solesbee
Ye Nunnally
Rawson
Gal Lanier
Esac Lee
Motels
St Ak
Wellville
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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